Landmarks in Developmental Biology 18831924

Exploring the foundational years of developmental biology from 1880 to the 1920s, this collection of essays highlights key concepts such as the role of chromosomes, germ plasm, and embryonic regulation. It emphasizes the contributions of Wilhelm Roux and the groundbreaking work of Nobel laureates Hans Spemann and Hilde Mangold. Originally published in Roux's Archives of Developmental Biology, these essays serve as a bridge for contemporary researchers to understand the significant observations and experiments that shaped the discipline's core principles.